Sunday, February 27, 2011

Asian Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Oh how I love a good juicy pork tenderloin! I'm sure you couldn't tell, but I've made a lot of them lately. They are so versatile and delicious, why not? This recipe comes from My Kitchen Cafe as many of my pork tenderloin recipes do. If you've missed out on her other yummy pork tenderloin recipes, try Brown Sugar Spiced Tenderloin or my favorite, Chili Rubbed Pork with Apricot Glaze. This one is right up there, though. It was a good change from my usual Asian chicken recipes, the glaze is amazing!

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a small roasting pan (or use a 9X13-inch baking dish) with foil and lightly oil the foil. This is important because the glaze has a high sugar content and will scorch during roasting.

Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon ginger, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper in a self-sealing plastic bag and mix to dissolve the sugar. Add the pork tenderloins and close the bag. Toss the meat in the bag to coat it with the marinade. Marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.

Remove the pork tenderloins from the marinade and place in the roasting pan. Drizzle about half of the marinade over the pork. Discard the remaining marinade. Roast for 15 minutes. Baste the pork with the marinade in the roasting pan. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer reads 150-155, about 25 minutes more. The marinade will eventually thicken and scorch, but the foil will protect the pan, so don’t worry. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.

Cut the roast pork crosswise on a slight diagonal into thin slices and arrange the overlapping slices on a platter. Drizzle the hot marinade over the pork, sprinkle with the scallion, and serve immediately.

Me

I'm not going to pretend to be a chef....I'm not. I don't come up with any recipes on my own, I may get inspired to switch an ingredient or two every now and then, but that's it! I do love to find new recipes that other people have come up with that are delicious. I started cooking a lot more when I went from being a full-time working woman to a mom and wife of a poor dental student and couldn't afford takeout like I had in the past. Instead of eating boxed meals, I took the initiative and started cooking! This is my place to store the recipes I try, in an organized fashion rather than having recipe cards scattered all over the kitchen. It is also an easy way to share my recipes with those that ask "Can I get that recipe?!" Some are family favorites, others are recipes that caught my eye. My simple family recipe project has turned into a fun little hobby that keeps going and going. In any case, enjoy :)

About Me

Nate and I have been married since December 2005. We have two sweet little boys named Tucker and Grayson and they are a joy! We currently live in Eastern Washington state where we are attempting life in the country. As a family we love to go on walks, do outdoor activities, see new places, attend sporting events, and enjoy all the good things in life!